SOLUTION: A particular hybrid car travels approximately 240 miles on 5 gallons of gas. Find the amount of gas for a 912 mile trip

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Question 615078: A particular hybrid car travels approximately 240 miles on 5 gallons of gas. Find the amount of gas for a 912 mile trip
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A particular hybrid car travels approximately 240 miles on 5 gallons of gas.
Find the amount of gas for a 912 mile trip
:
We can use a ratio equation here
let x = amt of gas for 912 mi trip
:
=
cross multiply
240x = 5 * 912
x =
x = 19 gallons

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